COM-231 Week 5 Identification Essay

In this analysis, your goal is to explain how the concepts of identification and social influence facilitate persuasion in the interpersonal context. In other words, how do the forces at work in interpersonal relationships influence the process of persuasion?

 

In 500 to 750 words, write an essay focused on explaining how identification and the social influence principles are related in the way they influence persuasive communication.

 

In the essay, you need to apply the concepts in an analysis of persuasive communication in a piece of media (film, television, novel, etc.) of your choice. Look for media that show interpersonal interactions between multiple characters.

 

You need to explain how the concepts (identification and social influence) are manifest or expressed in the persuasive communication of the characters in the show, film, book, short story, etc.

 

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

 

You need to have two to three references (used to clarify the concepts of identification and social influence principles).

 

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

 

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

 

Submit the assignment to the instructor by the end of Topic  5.

Describe how that behaviorist would teach an adult a new skill. Be specific; what is the skill?

MUST ANSWER ALL OF THE QUESTIONS, USE APA STANDARDS, IN-TEXT CITATIONS CITED CORRECTLY, VALID REFERENCES CORRECTLY CITED, ZERO PLAGARISM!!!!!

Pavlov, Watson, and Skinner are considered the originators of behaviorism. All contributed to learning theory. All three of the researchers studied the effects of the environment on learning.

Select one of the three behaviorists who, in your opinion, offers the most compelling argument for the use of behaviorism when teaching a new subject to an adult and to a child. Identify that behaviorist, then answer the following questions about his approach:

  1. Describe how that behaviorist would teach an adult a new skill. Be specific; what is the skill?
  2. What steps would the behaviorist use?
  3. Would that behaviorist use a different approach with a child?
  4. Why do you think this behaviorist’s approach is best?
  5. What issues or problems do you find in the other two behaviorists’ approaches?
  6. MUST EDIT FOR GRAMMATICAL ERRORS! THIS IS A DISCUSSION QUESTION AND ANSWER AND MUST

Design a way to increase a person’s exercise habits using a door-in-the-face strategy.

(1–3 pages):

For each of the scenarios below, describe: 1) the steps in the strategy, 2) the rule or psychological process that makes it work, and 3) how you would implement the strategy and how you would measure the effectiveness of the strategy. Your responses must be 1–2 paragraphs for each of the following scenarios:

  • Design a way to increase a person’s exercise habits using a door-in-the-face strategy.
  • Get people to start recycling by using a legitimization of paltry-favors strategy.
  • Create a way to get more people to volunteer time at a soup kitchen by using a four-walls technique.
  • Get people to reduce their water usage (for example, not watering lawns or taking shorter showers) using the  list technique.

Motivational Theories And Factors

Motivational Theories and Factors

To be effective, a company must learn to motivate its employees to efficiently meet the goals of the organization.  Using what you know about motivation and the field of I/O psychology, respond to the following:

  1. Propose at least three ways to motivate others in the workplace.
  2. Create a strategy for enhancing your own motivation in the workplace.
  3. Compare and contrast two motivational theories (found in Chapter 7 of your course text) of your choice.
  4. Finally, discuss the pros and cons of using financial incentives in the workplace.

Your assignment must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.  Include a cover page and reference page formatted in APA style.  In addition to the textbook, utilize at least one scholarly peer-reviewed source that was published within the past five years.  Your sources must be cited according to APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.